Paul Starr

Paul Starr is the creator of the I'm a Beer Hound and one of the organizer and the driving force behind Art & Craft Beerfest, Lansing Beer Fest, Beerfest at the Ballpark Spring & Fall. When he's not working on Beer Hound he's probably watching the Lions, Tigers or Red Wings. Being a recent new Dad of twins, he doesn't have much extra time these days for mischief.

On Saturday, May 27, North Pier Brewing Company will raise a can to salute its customers and fans as they celebrate the brewery’s first anniversary. The event coincides with the brewery’s release of its first canned beers, Buckrider (Belgian IPA) and The Conjurer (Belgian Golden Strong), which attendees will be able to purchase for the first time at the Benton Harbor taproom on May 27.

The Michigan Cask Ale Festival returns Saturday, May 13, to Ashley’s Beer & Grill, 7525 Wayne Road. The Festival is the largest offering of cask-conditioned craft beers at one time anywhere in the state.

Starcut Ciders, a division of Short’s Brewing Company dedicated to fermenting Northern Michigan hard ciders announces Erraticus in the Wild; a series of on and off premise events showcasing the company’s rare, barrel aged and wild ciders, Erraticus.

CEDAR SPRINGS BREWING COMPANYis pleased and humbled to announce KÜSTERER HELLER WEISSBIER is the recipient of the gold medal in the “South German Style Hefeweizen” category and KÜSTERER WEIZENBOCK is the recipient of the gold medal in the “South German Style Wheat Ale” category at the 2017 Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition, held this past week in Los Angeles, California.

Batch Brewing Company has chosen to expand their beer distribution across Michigan with M4 CIC Distributing. After 2+ years in business, the demand for Batch Brewing Company’s beer has outpaced their bandwidth for self-distribution. With more than 100% growth in 2016, and targeted growth of nearly 100% in 2017, distribution will become a bigger part of the brewery’s business model.

We’re happy to announce that the following 60 Michigan breweries will be participating in the 4th annual Beerfest at the Ballpark. This festival will feature over 300 beers plus a great cider, mead, spirts and wine selection. We have something to please everyone from the beer enthusiast to the craft beer newcomer.